Christmas - Think Atheist2018-03-19T14:53:35Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/christmas?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1251919&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell as we all know Christmas…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-12-18:1982180:Comment:14174162013-12-18T15:16:52.071ZNerdy Keithhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/keith
<p>Well as we all know Christmas is rooted with paganism. </p>
<p>Anyway I don't have kids and I don't intend on having kids. But my view on what Christmas means now in this day and age we live in is basically, "giftmas" if you will. </p>
<p>Giftmas is sort of the commercial idea of Christmas but with more meaning to it. Its about having a special day dedicated to celebrating your love for your family and loved ones and symbolising that love in the form of a gift. Thats why I call it…</p>
<p>Well as we all know Christmas is rooted with paganism. </p>
<p>Anyway I don't have kids and I don't intend on having kids. But my view on what Christmas means now in this day and age we live in is basically, "giftmas" if you will. </p>
<p>Giftmas is sort of the commercial idea of Christmas but with more meaning to it. Its about having a special day dedicated to celebrating your love for your family and loved ones and symbolising that love in the form of a gift. Thats why I call it "Giftmas".</p>
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<p>Happy Giftmas </p> Just a suggestion, you might…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-12-17:1982180:Comment:14172912013-12-17T20:53:58.766ZJames Coxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JamesCox
<p>Just a suggestion, you might find a very nice backpack with nothing on it except trees or something. You might find backpacks at a local camping operation, or a local used sports equipment supply. $49 seems like a alot for a kids back pack. Its not much about the 'money' for a boy child, but the 'tool kit'.</p>
<p>I was in scouts from about 12 to 16. I counted it as mostly a good experience, sadly very few parents went on the camp outs, so we were often times stuck with mean gung-ho types.…</p>
<p>Just a suggestion, you might find a very nice backpack with nothing on it except trees or something. You might find backpacks at a local camping operation, or a local used sports equipment supply. $49 seems like a alot for a kids back pack. Its not much about the 'money' for a boy child, but the 'tool kit'.</p>
<p>I was in scouts from about 12 to 16. I counted it as mostly a good experience, sadly very few parents went on the camp outs, so we were often times stuck with mean gung-ho types. Most of the attending parents 'thought' they were the real thing mountain-men types, sadly most of us would have starved if left to ourselves. I learned some wild crafting on my own latter.</p>
<p>Recently there have been books writen for young boys and camping, or exploring for young people. If you could find a local nature program, or classes he might like this also.</p>
<p>My parents bought me a 'good enough' microscope and telescope when I was very young, and added to this the remains of old chemistry sets and lab equipment over time. If he can find dear friends to grow up with and pursue his couriosity, he could always find wonder and mystery in his life.</p>
<p>Christmas can be every day of the year, why compress it into a few days or weeks each year </p>
<p> </p> We celebrate Christmas with m…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-12-17:1982180:Comment:14171932013-12-17T19:46:51.147ZLana Smithhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/LanaSmith
<p>We celebrate Christmas with my family, giving each other different presents. I told my child about religious tradition of Christmas, I do not want to take the holiday fom him as his friends have. This year we decided to gift him such backpack <a href="http://www.supermehero.com/cool-backpacks-for-kids/bubblicious-hoodie-backpack.html">http://www.supermehero.com/cool-backpacks-for-kids/bubblicious-hoodie-backpack.html</a>, I hope he'll appreciate, by I am hot sure because it is pink. What do…</p>
<p>We celebrate Christmas with my family, giving each other different presents. I told my child about religious tradition of Christmas, I do not want to take the holiday fom him as his friends have. This year we decided to gift him such backpack <a href="http://www.supermehero.com/cool-backpacks-for-kids/bubblicious-hoodie-backpack.html">http://www.supermehero.com/cool-backpacks-for-kids/bubblicious-hoodie-backpack.html</a>, I hope he'll appreciate, by I am hot sure because it is pink. What do you think such bag will suit the boy?</p>
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First we celebrate Xmas, ju…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12567462013-02-07T06:14:15.463Zshyamhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/shyam
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<p>First we celebrate Xmas, just as a happy moment. Nothing to do with any religious belief.</p>
<p>It does not matter we have a tree or not, but I may give a gift to the kids directly.....not pretend that Santa Claus exist. They know that santa does not exist and has never existed. I have one daughter 6 yrs and a son 1.5 yrs.</p>
<p>This is a time just to be with my kids, since I am busy anyway.</p>
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<p>First we celebrate Xmas, just as a happy moment. Nothing to do with any religious belief.</p>
<p>It does not matter we have a tree or not, but I may give a gift to the kids directly.....not pretend that Santa Claus exist. They know that santa does not exist and has never existed. I have one daughter 6 yrs and a son 1.5 yrs.</p>
<p>This is a time just to be with my kids, since I am busy anyway.</p> I told my 6 year its a time o…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-01-26:1982180:Comment:12518512013-01-26T06:29:02.451ZLisa Willshttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/LisaWills
<p>I told my 6 year its a time of year where you are supposed to show kindness and generosity towards others. His reply was"Well aren't you supposed to do that all the time?" I love my kid.</p>
<p>Then i pointed out its also a time of year that family can get together and spend time with each other and he nodded and said"Ok...but wouldn't it be better to do it in summer when they could drive better?" Again..love my kid.</p>
<p>I told my 6 year its a time of year where you are supposed to show kindness and generosity towards others. His reply was"Well aren't you supposed to do that all the time?" I love my kid.</p>
<p>Then i pointed out its also a time of year that family can get together and spend time with each other and he nodded and said"Ok...but wouldn't it be better to do it in summer when they could drive better?" Again..love my kid.</p> My parents and the whole enti…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-01-26:1982180:Comment:12519192013-01-26T04:04:02.714ZSarah Jane Hallhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SarahJaneHall
<p>My parents and the whole entire rest of my family celebrates Christmas, so I therefore celebrate Christmas, but like you we mostly just enjoy the tradition, even my father the retired Episcopal Priest doesn't blather on about God and the so called Birth of Jesus. We are very much a free thinking type of family. We believe what we want. I like Christmas and I like presents and I like cookies and I like Christmas Trees and I like singing and I like family gatherings, and I like turkey, and…</p>
<p>My parents and the whole entire rest of my family celebrates Christmas, so I therefore celebrate Christmas, but like you we mostly just enjoy the tradition, even my father the retired Episcopal Priest doesn't blather on about God and the so called Birth of Jesus. We are very much a free thinking type of family. We believe what we want. I like Christmas and I like presents and I like cookies and I like Christmas Trees and I like singing and I like family gatherings, and I like turkey, and I like wine, but I do not like fruit cake..he he.</p>
<p>Plus my mom said that if we don't believe in Santa then we don't get presents from him...This year I finally said that's okay then the present you were gonna write from Santa will just say from Mom and Dad instead so it's all good!</p> If I ever have kids, I do who…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-12-01:1982180:Comment:12200422012-12-01T06:23:53.132ZGrady Jeanhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/GradyMarkEwaldJean
<p>If I ever have kids, I do wholly intend to celebrate Christmas with them. They will know how Christmas got its name, they will know the pagan symbolism, and if they choose to worship Christ on Christmas, then that's their business. Personally, I celebrate Christmas out of personal enjoyment.<br/><br/>I deeply enjoy showing X-Ians just how few fucks I give for their faith. :P</p>
<p>If I ever have kids, I do wholly intend to celebrate Christmas with them. They will know how Christmas got its name, they will know the pagan symbolism, and if they choose to worship Christ on Christmas, then that's their business. Personally, I celebrate Christmas out of personal enjoyment.<br/><br/>I deeply enjoy showing X-Ians just how few fucks I give for their faith. :P</p> Can't let Jack Frost nip the…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-11-30:1982180:Comment:12195662012-11-30T14:48:10.965Zarchaeopteryxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/xn/detail/u_2gskiyna07rt3
<p>Can't let <em>Jack Frost</em> nip the nips --</p>
<p>Can't let <em>Jack Frost</em> nip the nips --</p> Goodness! That wouldn't last…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-11-30:1982180:Comment:12191772012-11-30T11:56:00.282ZDianehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DianeJackson
<p>Goodness! That wouldn't last long here!</p>
<p>"Hark the herald angel sings....Screw this! It's too damn cold. I'm going in before my nipples get frostbite."</p>
<p>Goodness! That wouldn't last long here!</p>
<p>"Hark the herald angel sings....Screw this! It's too damn cold. I'm going in before my nipples get frostbite."</p> I described their job to the…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-11-30:1982180:Comment:12187572012-11-30T04:43:32.552Zjared manleyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/xn/detail/u_1r4w65j9iwhk2
<p> I described their job to the 6 year old then I asked questions and let him come to his own conclusions. He decided Santa and the Easter Bunny were both not real.</p>
<p> Me: So how does the Easter Bunny hide all of those eggs? (He thought the easter bunny hid all the eggs.)</p>
<p>Him: Maybe He's really big so he could reach a lot of places.</p>
<p>Me: If he's that big then don't you think someone would've seen him? ....etc.</p>
<p> I described their job to the 6 year old then I asked questions and let him come to his own conclusions. He decided Santa and the Easter Bunny were both not real.</p>
<p> Me: So how does the Easter Bunny hide all of those eggs? (He thought the easter bunny hid all the eggs.)</p>
<p>Him: Maybe He's really big so he could reach a lot of places.</p>
<p>Me: If he's that big then don't you think someone would've seen him? ....etc.</p>